Tests & DiagnosticsLetter: ئ

AST (SGOT)

AST (ئەنزیمی جگەر و ماسولکە، SGOT)

An enzyme found in the liver and also in muscles, the heart and other parts of the body.

Definition

An enzyme found in the liver and also in muscles, the heart and other parts of the body. So on its own it is not specific to the liver; hard exercise or muscle injury can also raise it. Doctors usually read it together with ALT.

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Medical notice

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